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    Tire Cleaner - Powder Coat safe?

    My wheels are Powder Coated Matte Black. I am looking for a tire cleaner that is safe to use with my wheels. Obviously, will not be using the tire cleaner directly on the wheels, but I would imagine some overspray will occur and I dont want any issues. Any ideas?
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    Re: Tire Cleaner - Powder Coat safe?

    I would just use APC.
    Originally posted by Blueline
    I own a silver vehicle and a black vehicle owns me. The black one demands attention, washing, detailing, waxing and an occasional dinner out at a nice restaurant. The silver one demands nothing and it looks just fine. I think the black vehicle is taking advantage of me, and the silver car is more my style. We can go out for a drive without her makeup and she looks fine. If I want to take the black one out, it is three or four hours in the "bathroom" to get ready.

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    • #3
      Re: Tire Cleaner - Powder Coat safe?

      This:
      Originally posted by davey g-force View Post
      I would just use APC.
      Dilute at 10:1, spray onto the sidewall, scrub with a tire brush, flush with water.
      Michael Stoops
      Senior Global Product & Training Specialist | Meguiar's Inc.

      Remember, this hobby is supposed to be your therapy, not the reason you need therapy.

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        Re: Tire Cleaner - Powder Coat safe?

        I just called CS @ Meguiars and was told not to use the APC...only thing safe was the Hot Rims Aluminum Wheel Cleaner and to use that on the tires.

        You think the 10:1 dilution will be safe enough for any overspray on my wheels?

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        • #5
          Re: Tire Cleaner - Powder Coat safe?

          It sounds like there may have been some confusion between wheels & tires..

          10:1 will be safe. Just to be extra sure, don't let it sit there for long - i.e. rinse it off as soon as you're done scrubbing.
          Originally posted by Blueline
          I own a silver vehicle and a black vehicle owns me. The black one demands attention, washing, detailing, waxing and an occasional dinner out at a nice restaurant. The silver one demands nothing and it looks just fine. I think the black vehicle is taking advantage of me, and the silver car is more my style. We can go out for a drive without her makeup and she looks fine. If I want to take the black one out, it is three or four hours in the "bathroom" to get ready.

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            Re: Tire Cleaner - Powder Coat safe?

            Originally posted by davey g-force View Post
            It sounds like there may have been some confusion between wheels & tires..

            10:1 will be safe. Just to be extra sure, don't let it sit there for long - i.e. rinse it off as soon as you're done scrubbing.
            He knew we were talking tires, and said that he couldn't recommend the APC for my application bc of the Powder Coat. Im sure he was just playing it on the safe side, not wanting to steer me in a direction that could cause damage, which I have no problem with at all.

            I will give the APC a shot. Thanks.

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            • #7
              Re: Tire Cleaner - Powder Coat safe?

              Not sure why Customer Care would have told you that other than lumping powder coating in with bare aluminum when considering wheel cleaners. But APC at 10:1 is going to be perfectly safe on a powder coated wheel. On bare, high polished aluminum, not so much. In the case of a bare aluminum wheel, however, if you thoroughly soap up the wheel first and then spray APC onto the tire, any over spray you may get on the wheel will be immediately neutralized by the soap and you'll be OK. But on powder coated wheels, nothing to worry about here. Oh, same goes for APC+ if you decide to use that instead.
              Michael Stoops
              Senior Global Product & Training Specialist | Meguiar's Inc.

              Remember, this hobby is supposed to be your therapy, not the reason you need therapy.

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                Re: Tire Cleaner - Powder Coat safe?

                Originally posted by Michael Stoops View Post
                Oh, same goes for APC+ if you decide to use that instead.
                What is the difference between APC and APC+?....just the citrus smell? Either one better for my application?

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                • #9
                  Re: Tire Cleaner - Powder Coat safe?

                  APC will foam more, perhaps cling more to the wheel while you work.

                  APC+ has a little touch of degreaser in it, but is low/non foaming.
                  2017 Subaru WRX Premium - WR Blue

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                  • #10
                    Re: Tire Cleaner - Powder Coat safe?

                    Powder coating is pretty tough finish, pretty sure APC/APC+ wouldn't harm it at all
                    "STRIFE" aka Phil
                    2005 Infiniti G35 Coupe (IP/ aka White) the Toy
                    2011 Subaru Impreza (SWP/ aka White) the DD
                    2017 Subaru Forester (CWP/ aka White) Wifey's

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